Monday, October 12, 2020

Week Wkbk 2 T4 : The World of Work (Pairs)

 


THIS WEEK ...

PAIR WORKBOOK
VU22370 / VU22604

Work with your partner to complete the Activities and prepare for some
fun role plays in Zoom



WCEC STUDENTS ONLY
                     

MONDAY



ZOOM CLASS 1

1 pm to 2 pm

MONDAY CLASS  check your Gmail for Dale's invitation for you to edit Wkbk 2 T4 with your partner





You received this workbook in Google Docs / Type straight into the Workbook / Complete the tables / No need to save or send to me / I will correct at the same time from my desk




In Google Docs ---> File ---> Download ---> PDF  ...if you want to keep a copy for yourself

MONDAY MORNING

Activity 1: How not to get a job (video)

Extra Activity 1: Dos and Don'ts - Job Interview Advice 


MONDAY AFTERNOON

ZOOM CLASS 1    1 pm to 2 pm

Zoom class this term between 1 - 2 pm. Let's look at Activity 1 from the workbook.

Work together to re-make the dialogue.

I will send you an invitation on Monday morning.



TUESDAY

Time for a chat!


Mini-lessons (group 1)








TUESDAY CLASS - Check Gmail

Morning


Activity 2:
 
Job Advertisements / Profiles 

Talking about self, skills and experience

Afternoon

Grammar : Units 113  (Murphy) Good at / Bad at / Interested in / afraid of ... etc.

Teacher catch up: 

I will phone you or contact you though Google Meet inside Gmail

Individual mini-lessons with Dale  (group 1)
       WEDNESDAY 

ZOOM CLASS 2

10.30 am to 12 pm




mini-lessons (group 2)
 


FRIDAY 




WEDNESDAY ZOOM (10.30 am - 12 pm)

Check your Gmail for the Zoom invitation



Morning



Zoom


*Review Activity 2 : Profiles / Ads
*Role Play - Dialogue - Chef Position
*Grammar : Unit 113



Afternoon and homework


I will send you a surprise activity by email

Individual mini-lessons (Group 2)


Friday Workbook Review Video


I will send you the link to the Workbook Review Video so you can correct all of your Activity 1 and Activity 2 answers and review your work

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Sunday, October 4, 2020

WKbk 1 Week 1 T4 : Measurements / Assembling a Kit

 

THIS WEEK ...


VU22370 / VU22604


WCEC STUDENTS ONLY
                     

MONDAY



ZOOM CLASS 1

1 pm to 2 pm
MONDAY CLASS  check your Gmail for Dale's invitation for you to edit Wkbk 1 T4





You received this workbook in Google Docs / Type straight into the Workbook / Complete the tables / No need to save or send to me / I will correct at the same time from my desk




In Google Docs ---> File ---> Download ---> PDF  ...if you want to keep a copy for yourself

MONDAY MORNING

Activity 1: The Language of Measurement

Extra Activity 1: Weights and Measures 


MONDAY AFTERNOON

ZOOM CLASS 1    1 pm to 2 pm

We start an extra Zoom class this term between 1 - 2 pm. We will look at Activity 1 from the workbook. I will send you an invitation on Monday morning.


TUESDAY

Time for a chat!









TUESDAY CLASS - Check Gmail

Morning

Activity 2:
 
How to build a raised garden bed 

Read and write instructions

Afternoon

Grammar : Units 88-91  Comparisons

Teacher catch up: I will phone you or we can talk one-to-one on Zoom or in a Video Room
       WEDNESDAY 

ZOOM CLASS 2

10.30 am to 12 pm





 
FRIDAY 




WEDNESDAY ZOOM (10.30 am - 12 pm)

Check your Gmail for the Zoom invitation


Morning

Reading, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Grammar

Discussion - Breakout Rooms (small groups)

*Review Activity 2 : Garden Bed
*Planning a project with a partner 
*Grammar : Unit 88-91


Afternoon and homework

I will send you a surprise activity by email


Friday Workbook Review Video

I will send you the link to the Workbook Review Video so you can correct all of your Activity 1 and Activity 2 answers and review your work

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Monday, September 14, 2020

Wkbk 6 Wk10 T3 : Time for Fun!


THIS WEEK ...



It's time for fun!



WCEC STUDENTS ONLY
                     

You have worked so hard this term. Congratulations - you are fabulous students

Let's have fun in the last week of Term 3

We start Term 4 on October 5

MONDAY CLASS  check Gmail for Dale's invitation for you to edit





You received this workbook in Google Docs / Type straight into the Workbook / Complete your tables / No need to save or send to me / I will correct at the same time from my desk




(No Word version this week)





In Google Docs ---> File ---> Download ---> PDF  ...if you want to keep a copy for yourself


Activity 1: Mr Bean, the Artist


Activity 2:
 What did Jack do around the house?

Review:     Save your Google Doc as a PDF or Docx


ASSIGNMENT

Time to Travel

At the moment we cannot travel far from our homes because of the virus but in our English class we can go anywhere ...


 

... tell me where you want to go!











TUESDAY CLASS - Check Gmail

Morning

I have sent you a link to make a copy of the assignment in Google Docs 

Do the exercises and try the challenge

Exercise 1 - Dictionary work

Exercise 2
- Listening (British Council)

Exercise 3
- Prepare a holiday (booking.com)


Afternoon


Challenge! 

Can you save your Google Doc as a PDF or as a Microsoft Word docx?

Can you SHARE your copy of Time to Travel with me so I can correct it from my desk?

Let's see what you can do

I will ring everybody this afternoon to have a chat

      

WEDNESDAY ZOOM (10.30 am - 12 pm)

Check your Gmail for the Zoom invitation


Morning

Reading, Vocabulary, Pronunciation

*Mr Bean, the Artist Questions
*What Jack did around the house
*What you did around the house

Discussion - Breakout Rooms (small groups)

Time to Travel - where are you going?


Afternoon and homework

Holiday reading - I will send you by email


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Monday, September 7, 2020

Wk9 T3 Assessment Booklet 3 VU22606 Internet and Email


THIS WEEK ...

VU22606

Access the Internet and Email to Develop Language



WCEC STUDENTS ONLY
                     
MONDAY CLASS  check Gmail for Dale's invitation for you to edit





You received this workbook in Google Docs / Type straight into the Workbook / Complete your tables / No need to save or send to me / I will correct at the same time from my desk




(No Word version this week)





In Google Docs ---> File ---> Download ---> PDF  ...if you want to keep a copy for yourself


Activity 1: Using the Internet Safely and Well

Elements 1 and 2 

Activity 2: Read, Send and Reply to an Email

Element 3




READING

merseybook


25 Stories (click here)

Tasmanian Council of Adult Literacy


A wonderful collection of stories at Level 1, 2 and 3 for you to choose from.

There are also worksheets for these stories.





TUESDAY CLASS - Check Gmail

Morning

Tasmanian Stories


a) Download this reader (or read it from your screen)




Afternoon

More Reading


Choose 2 more books to read from Level 2 or Level 3

If you like you can also download and do the worksheets for your books 

Tomorrow in Zoom we will discuss the books you chose

      

WEDNESDAY ZOOM (10.30 am - 12 pm)

Check your Gmail for the Zoom invitation


Morning

Reading, Vocabulary, Pronunciation

On the Banks of the Mersey


Discussion - (Pairs) - Breakout Rooms

Tell each other about another book you read from the collection

Group Work - Discussing your Group's  Woolworths Shopping List from Wkbk 5


Review Unit 92 / Unit 93 Grammar



Afternoon and homework

Make sure you  have completed all of the Assessment Book and other email tasks I sent you - this is your last chance to finish it :-)


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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

WK 8 T3 WBK 5 : Shopping Online

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THIS WEEK ...

SHOPPING ONLINE
IS IT SAFE?


Team workbook

Don't let down the team
You need to work together!


VU22602 Follow & Give Instructions
VU22606 Safely Shop Online


WCEC STUDENTS ONLY
                     
MONDAY CLASS  check Gmail for Dale's invitation for you to edit

Remember: This week you are working in a team of 3 inside the same workbook




You received this workbook in Google Docs / Type straight into the Workbook / Complete your tables / No need to save or send to me / I will correct at the same time from my desk




(No Word version this week)





In Google Docs ---> File ---> Download ---> PDF  ...if you want to keep a copy for yourself


Activity 1: Video Comprehension 

Work with your partners in Google Docs and by phone to find out how to shop online at Woolworths

Activity 2: Prepare a shopping list

Work with your partners using Woolworth's 33 Essential Items List - keep to budget. Be ready to discuss in Zoom (Wednesday)





GRAMMAR 

LISTENING 

READING



TUESDAY CLASS - check Gmail

Morning

Video Grammar: Enough and Too (mmmenglish.com)

Unit 92 / Unit 93  Enough and Too

Afternoon

Survey for WCEC (sent by email)


      

WEDNESDAY ZOOM (10.30 am - 12 pm)

Check your Gmail for the Zoom invitation


Morning

Live Demonstration: 

Dale does his shopping online at Woolworths - Step by step

Discussion - Security / using credit cards online

Group Work - Discussing your Group's  Woolworths Shopping List from Wkbk 5


Review Unit 92 / Unit 93 Grammar



Afternoon and homework

Weekend Reading 






Sunday, August 23, 2020

Week 7 T3 Assess Booklet 2 : Identify and convey simple information

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THIS WEEK ...

ASSESSMENT 2

Listening and Speaking
Information Texts


VU22602 E.1 

VU22602 E.2


WCEC STUDENTS ONLY
                     
MONDAY CLASS  check Gmail for Dale's invitation for you to edit




You received this workbook in Google Docs 
Type straight into the Workbook
No need to save or send to me



download this MS Word version if you prefer (2.1 MB)
Type straight into the Workbook
Save and send to me attached to your Gmail




download this PDF version if you prefer (1.7 MB)
Print it out and complete the workbook by hand 
Photograph the pages and send it to me attached 
to an email or by mail

(morning)

Activity 1 
Listening 

VU22602.1 Listening test (mp3)

(afternoon)

Activity 2 Presentation and recording  






GRAMMAR 

LISTENING 

READING



TUESDAY CLASS - check Gmail

Morning

Video 1520
Do you prefer shopping in a mall
or online?
from elllo on Vimeo.

The Quiz and video script about Sarah and then the next video about Doran (click here)


Afternoon

Unit 100 / Unit 101  If I ... will / would
(WCEC Students Only)


Extra Fun!


Extra Easy Puzzles (Clare Harris)
Free download (PDF)


      

WEDNESDAY ZOOM (10.30 am - 12 pm)

Check your Gmail for the Zoom invitation


Morning

* Small group / pairs discussion (breakout rooms): Do you prefer online shopping?

Questions: 

1) Do you like shopping in a mall (big shopping centre like Werribee Plaza) or do you prefer shopping online? Why?

2) Is shopping online cheaper?

3) What problems can you have shopping online?

4) Is going shopping 🛍 more fun than shopping online? Why? Why not?

* Review Grammar : Unit 100 - Exercise 100.1 / Unit 101 - Exercise 101.1 (all together)


*Listen to some student voice recordings about Australian Cities and Towns





Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Week 6 T3 WKB 4 : Prepare to give a short talk

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THIS WEEK ...

A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Melbourne vs Sydney


VU22602 Plan a spoken presentation
VU22606 Learn to record your voice


WCEC STUDENTS ONLY
                     
MONDAY CLASS  check Gmail for Dale's invitation for you to edit




You received this workbook in Google Docs 
Type straight into the Workbook
No need to save or send to me



download this MS Word version if you prefer (7.9 MB)
Type straight into the Workbook
Save and send to me attached to your Gmail




download this PDF version if you prefer (1.7 MB)
Print it out and complete the workbook by hand 
Photograph the pages and send it to me attached
to an email or by mail


Activity 1
Ballarat vs Geelong (morning)


Activity 2 Melbourne vs Sydney (afternoon)






GRAMMAR

LISTENING

READING



TUESDAY CLASS - check Gmail

Morning

Unit 82 all, most, any , some, no/none

Afternoon

Tasmania Presentation 

(You might need to use your google login)

Listening 

Google Quiz and Reading Text 


      

WEDNESDAY ZOOM (10.30 am - 12 pm)

Check your Gmail for the Zoom invitation


Morning

Review the listening and quiz from Tuesday

Listen to some student voice recordings

Review Unit 82 Grammar


Afternoon and homework

Plan and record a presentation
on an Australian city (Google Docs and vocaroo.com)